Prototype System of Evacuation Training in Metaverse

Abstract

The observation of users evacuating in a virtual reality (VR) earthquake simulator, in which a sudden significant earthquake occurred, indicated that paired users evacuated more methodically but with greater uncertainty than a single user. This discovery sparked curiosity regarding how a large number of people would react to a sudden earthquake in a virtual world. Therefore, we developed a prototype of an evacuation training in metaverse (ETM) system that integrates users' normal time (everyday life) with a simulated earthquake evacuation. In this work, we describe how to prototype the ETM system while demonstrating its requirements and techniques of implementation. Through this method, we hope to educate individuals on the significance of being prepared for unforeseen natural disasters like earthquakes.